Kim Perry

Experience

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  Brock University

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2011

  Annual Fund Representative

  •Provided Brock University Alumni and parents with campus updates to ensure constituents' continued involvement with the university•Applied sales techniques to ensure revenue generation, including active listening, negotiating and presenting the case for support•Acted as an Ambassador of the university to its constituents by creating and maintaining positive public relations •Trained inexperienced peers by providing job shadowing opportunities to ensure a realistic transition into their new role Show less

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  Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Horse Show Intern
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  National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Horse Show Assistant

  Event Management:•Assisted the Horse Show Manager in preparing, organizing, and running the National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments, a gold level Equine Canada sanctioned event. •Managed a new initiative to obtain local sponsors by selling VIP tables and advertising space and prepared all sponsors’ packages prior to the event.•Responsible for volunteer management in acquiring, training, and assigning roles for approximately 20 volunteers during the tournaments.

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  Equine Canada

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  Sport License Administrator

  Customer Service:•Answer Equine Canada member’s inquiries by phone, email, mail and in person.•Process Equine Canada members’ sport licences and build competition horses’ passports using the Microsoft Access database, credit card payment processing machine, and filing procedures. •Sanction Equine Canada competitions of various levels all across Canada, ensure the competitions follow the national sport organization’s rules and policies. •On call on Saturdays to answer any competition-related questions or issues that arose through the competition season.•Follow-up on post competition reports, levies, and competition fines. Show less

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  Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2016

  Executive Office Duties:-Provide administrative support to the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Board as necessary.-Plan and execute the Annual General Meeting and other board meetings.-Provide administrative assistance to the finance team during audit time with journal entries, accounts payable, and reconciliations. Office Duties:-Serve as first point of contact in the office and for general inquiry incoming telephone calls, information emails, mail.-Schedule and coordinate meetings, conference calls and other events for the CEO, including contacting attendees, preparing meeting agenda and materials.-Maintain calendar of management team routines.-Responsible for other routine office administration matters such as monitoring photocopy meter readers, managing postage supply, assembling presentations, ordering office and kitchen supplies, coordinating clean-up of kitchen, etc.-Set up and maintain corporate files and records.-Serve as first point of contact for IT needs for new staff or contractors requiring computersInternal and External Communications-Develop templates and presentations for key external and internal stakeholders.-Support the development and execution of special events leading up to and during the Fair. Show less Marketing:-Project management and coordination of the teacher communication materials-Coordinate teacher mailings (by regular mail and email) pre and post fair which includes extensive use of the Microsoft mail merge function.-Development and creation of online correspondence with teachers through updates on the website.-Communicate with Education Centres prior to and during fair to ensure requirements are met-Develop, distribute and track teacher customer service post fair questionnaire and report on findings.Administration:-Manage ticket sales by recording school group registration information and processing ticket payments on a daily basis.-Assist in greeting and managing school groups during the fair to ensure teachers and students enter the event in a timely manner.-Provide direction to teachers regarding special daily programming, etc. Show less Communication:•Project management and coordination of the teacher communication materials•Coordinate teacher mailings pre and post fair.•Development and creation of online correspondence with teachers•Communicate with Education Center coordinators prior to and during fair to ensure the requirements are met•Develop, distribute and track teacher customer service post fair questionnaire and report on findings.Administration:•Manage ticket sales by recording school group registration information on a daily basis.•Assist in greeting and managing school groups during the fair to ensure teachers and students enter the event in a timely manner.•Provide direction to teachers regarding special daily programming, etc. Show less

  • Office Administrator

    Dec 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Education Coordinator (Annual 3 month contract)

    Sept 2011 - Nov 2014

  • Education Communications Coordinator

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2012
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  BBW International Inc.

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Event Staff

  -Joined this event staffing company to support the full spectrum of professional conference, events and trade show services. -Serve as the first point of contact with clients. -Greet and manage VIP’s while ensuring their experience is flawless.-Work well within a team in support of operational goals and objectives.-Demonstrate urgency and meticulous attention to detail to ensure that all registrations, cash transactions and documents are accurate so clients can enjoy a high-quality, memorable experience. -Provide thorough knowledge of procedures and event requirements. -Perform all other tasks that are assigned by the Event Manager. Show less

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  Wesley Clover Parks

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2022

  Event Coordinator

  - Collaborated with team members, clients, PTSOs, NSOs, sponsors and contractors to develop and host over 20 multiday events and competitions at the four-season, 500-acre sport and recreation facility.- Central team member organizing high profile events including the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments, International Show Jumping competitions, hosting over 2,500 horses across four weeks, awarding over $350K in prize money.- Researched, conceptualized, and drafted grant applications; successfully receiving funding from provincial and tourism-based grants.- Created Property License Agreements with third-party organizations and managed their venue rental experience.- Managed a team of show office clerks during the competition season and ensured entire process for competitors and officials was seamless including registration, answering inquiries, arrival, entering results, processing payments, all while improving event efficiencies. Show less

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  Kanata North Business Association

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2024

  Programs & Operations Manager
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  TEDxKanata

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  Co-Chair
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  Equestrian Canada Équestre

  Dec 2024 - now

  Show Jumping, Hunter and Equitation Official

  I have my Recorded-Level status to work as a judge in the divisions of jumper, hunter, hunt seat equitation and hack and am available to judge at bronze and silver Equestrian Canada sanctioned competitions.

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  Carleton University at Kanata

  Jan 2025 - now

  Operations Coordinator, Kanata

  In this role, I coordinate and support the day-to-day operations at Carleton University's Kanata campus (CU@Kanata). My responsibilities include:Overseeing administrative tasks and ensuring smooth operational workflowsCoordinating events, meetings, and facility managementImplementing and maintaining efficient systems and processesDevelop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy across platforms like Instagram and LinkedInUse data-driven insights to optimize digital strategies and improve audience engagement Show less